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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.19, 6,573.94 and 2,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.19, 6,573.94 and 2,738.75 is: 4,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.19 : 6,573.94 = 2,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.19/6,573.94 = 2,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.19x = 6,573.94 × 2,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.19x = 18,004,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,338.46/4,387.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.85

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